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Eric A. Gantwerker, MD, MMSC (Otolaryngology (ENT))
Pediatric Otolaryngologist at Northwell Health and Associate Professor of Otolaryngology at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He holds a Master of Medical Science (MMSc) in Medical Education with a special focus on educational technology, educational research, and game-based learning from Harvard Medical School and a Master of Science in Physiology and Biophysics from Georgetown University. He has a special interest in faculty development and has been a speaker or faculty at hundreds of local, national, and international courses and conferences. He is also an active blogger and podcaster for several organizations, including the Harvard Macy Institute (HMI), Harvard Medical School CME Online, and BackTable Innovations. He has been featured in the news and print for media outlets such as USA Today, Businesswire, The Washington Post, Nature Medicine, Fox News, and KevinMD. He was also the Vice President, Medical Director of a medical video game company, Level Ex from 2018 to 2023 that utilized game technology and psychology to create interactive experiences for healthcare professionals. | He is recognized as an expert on the implementation of educational technologies and gaming with a foundation in educational theory for health professions education. He was honored to be inducted as an Associate Member of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Academy of Master Surgeon Educators and as an Associate Fellow of the Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE).
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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Recurrent infections of the parotid gland (saliva-producing organ below the ear). These result in parotid swelling and pain and occasional fevers. It can be due to dehydration, infection, inflammation, or stones in the salivary gland ducts.
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Simple measures include painkillers, good oral hygiene, massaging the parotid glands, and using chewing gum and sour foods to increase saliva production. Antibiotics may be needed as well. Patients with severe and frequent attacks may benefit from surgical procedures to widen the salivary tubes or remove blocking stones. Some infectious causes can be prevented with vaccination (mumps).
Papadopoulou-Alataki E, Dogantzis P, Chatziavramidis A, Alataki S, Karananou P, Chiona K, Konstantinidis I. Juvenile Recurrent Parotitis: The Role of Sialendoscopy. Int J Inflam. 2019 Sep 29;2019:7278907. doi: 10.1155/2019/7278907. PMID: 31662845; PMCID: PMC6791204.
https://www.hindawi.com/journals/iji/2019/7278907/Wood J, Toll EC, Hall F, Mahadevan M. Juvenile recurrent parotitis: Review and proposed management algorithm. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2021 Mar;142:110617. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2021.110617. Epub 2021 Jan 4. PMID: 33421670.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0165587621000100?via%3DihubGaravello W, Redaelli M, Galluzzi F, Pignataro L. Juvenile recurrent parotitis: A systematic review of treatment studies. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2018 Sep;112:151-157. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2018.07.002. Epub 2018 Jul 4. PMID: 30055724.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0165587618303173?via%3DihubChitre VV, Premchandra DJ. Recurrent parotitis. Arch Dis Child. 1997 Oct;77(4):359-63. doi: 10.1136/adc.77.4.359. PMID: 9389246; PMCID: PMC1717350.
https://adc.bmj.com/content/77/4/359Singh P, Gupta D. Juvenile Recurrent Parotitis. Indian J Pediatr. 2019 Aug;86(8):749. doi: 10.1007/s12098-019-02901-y. Epub 2019 Feb 20. PMID: 30788670.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12098-019-02901-yParotid Gland Swelling - Up To Date
https://www.uptodate.com/contents/salivary-gland-swelling-evaluation-and-diagnostic-approachSingh P, Gupta D. Juvenile Recurrent Parotitis. Indian J Pediatr. 2019 Aug;86(8):749. doi: 10.1007/s12098-019-02901-y. Epub 2019 Feb 20. PMID: 30788670.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12098-019-02901-yChitre VV, Premchandra DJ. Recurrent parotitis. Arch Dis Child. 1997 Oct;77(4):359-63. doi: 10.1136/adc.77.4.359. PMID: 9389246; PMCID: PMC1717350.
https://adc.bmj.com/content/77/4/359Garavello W, Redaelli M, Galluzzi F, Pignataro L. Juvenile recurrent parotitis: A systematic review of treatment studies. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2018 Sep;112:151-157. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2018.07.002. Epub 2018 Jul 4. PMID: 30055724.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0165587618303173?via%3DihubWood J, Toll EC, Hall F, Mahadevan M. Juvenile recurrent parotitis: Review and proposed management algorithm. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2021 Mar;142:110617. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2021.110617. Epub 2021 Jan 4. PMID: 33421670.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0165587621000100?via%3DihubPapadopoulou-Alataki E, Dogantzis P, Chatziavramidis A, Alataki S, Karananou P, Chiona K, Konstantinidis I. Juvenile Recurrent Parotitis: The Role of Sialendoscopy. Int J Inflam. 2019 Sep 29;2019:7278907. doi: 10.1155/2019/7278907. PMID: 31662845; PMCID: PMC6791204.
https://www.hindawi.com/journals/iji/2019/7278907/Parotitis - Cleveland Clinic
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Reviewed By:
Eric A. Gantwerker, MD, MMSC (Otolaryngology (ENT))
Pediatric Otolaryngologist at Northwell Health and Associate Professor of Otolaryngology at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He holds a Master of Medical Science (MMSc) in Medical Education with a special focus on educational technology, educational research, and game-based learning from Harvard Medical School and a Master of Science in Physiology and Biophysics from Georgetown University. He has a special interest in faculty development and has been a speaker or faculty at hundreds of local, national, and international courses and conferences. He is also an active blogger and podcaster for several organizations, including the Harvard Macy Institute (HMI), Harvard Medical School CME Online, and BackTable Innovations. He has been featured in the news and print for media outlets such as USA Today, Businesswire, The Washington Post, Nature Medicine, Fox News, and KevinMD. He was also the Vice President, Medical Director of a medical video game company, Level Ex from 2018 to 2023 that utilized game technology and psychology to create interactive experiences for healthcare professionals. | He is recognized as an expert on the implementation of educational technologies and gaming with a foundation in educational theory for health professions education. He was honored to be inducted as an Associate Member of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Academy of Master Surgeon Educators and as an Associate Fellow of the Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE).
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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